Foursquare

3 Jan 2018

Foursquare is the epitome of location-based social networking. It survived the early firestorms and buyouts of the post-mobile GPS world to become one of the most popular, richest apps on iPhone and other platforms. The basic premise of Foursquare is that you use it while you're out and about and "check in" to the places you visit. It

Created by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai in 2007, it's grown to include photographs, tips, lists, and much, much more.

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SEE WHERE YOU ARE

Twitter now shows where tweets are sent from

Rich Edmonds 2 years ago

Twitter is quietly rolling out a feature to its iPhone and iPad app that will allow those who wish to easily read tweets from a specific location to do so. Whether you happen to be at a sports stadium, music festival or even a business HQ.

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Apple turns to Foursquare for more robust business listings

Joseph Keller 3 years ago

Apple has signed Foursquare as one of its data partners for business listings for Apple Maps. Foursquare joins companies like GasBuddy and Booking.com in providing such data to Apple.

What's old is new

Swarm brings back Foursquare's leaderboards

John Callaham 3 years ago 5

Foursquare has announced that its Swarm app is bringing back another feature, leaderboards, that was previously a part of the main Foursquare app before it launched Swarm. It's just a part of the latest Swarm update.

Name that location

Twitter and foursquare working towards better location tags

Jared DiPane 3 years ago 4

Twitter is working with Foursquare to turn your location from a town name to a specific location. Users will soon be able to tag locations on Twitter with more information than just a generic location thanks to Foursquare. Previously Twitter only allowed for locations to be tagged with the name of the town you were in, which wasn't always helpful. Foursquare has a huge database of...

Foursquare thinking big

Foursquare on iPad brings travel recommendations and more

Joseph Keller 4 years ago

Foursquare has updated to version 8.5, and is now available for iPad. In addition to bringing Foursquare's local search to the iPad's big screen, the app also helps you plan a trip with its new travel recommendations. Foursquare makes use of the iPad's increased real estate to make navigating the app much easier. You can quickly access your saved places and other lists by selecting...

Foursquare for iPad

Foursquare announces new iPad app coming soon

Chuong H Nguyen 4 years ago 1

At the Mashable Media Summit, Foursquare chief revenue officer Steven Rosenblatt announced that the company will finally be releasing its self-titled app for the iPad. Rosenblatt says that this would allow users to plan their dining and travel experiences while browsing on the iPad from their couches. Foursquare's iPad experience is said to be coming in a matter of weeks. Earlier...

A quick check-in

Swarm now lets you check in from the Notification Center

Joseph Keller 4 years ago 5

Foursquare's Swarm check-in app has just updated to add widget support for iOS 8 users. The update squashes some bugs and lets the app work faster. Checking in from the Today section in Notification Center is fairly straightforward. Swipe down the Notification Center, find the Swarm widget, and tap to check in. The widget will also show you friends that are nearby. You can download...

Food and Drink

Best restaurant finding apps for iPhone

Allyson Kazmucha 4 years ago 10

If you're looking for the best iPhone apps to help you discover amazing cuisine no matter where you are in the world, you've come to the right place! Our iPhones are quickly becoming an easy way to find pretty much anything, and food is no exception. Not only can you book restaurant reservations with Siri, thanks to App Store apps, you can also find amazing places to eat in all corners...

Review

The new Foursquare might send you running back to Yelp

Allyson Kazmucha 4 years ago 21

Foursquare recently stirred up the world of social check-ins by splitting its popular app into two parts — the original check-in functionality going to the new Swarm app, and the location discovery and information portion fully taking over the original app. Yes, it's confusing. Yes, it could have you reaching for the delete button, but could it also be for the better? Considering...

New Foursquare

New Foursquare app released

John Callaham 4 years ago 25

As promised a few days ago, Foursquare has released a new version of its app for the iPhone that includes a revamped design, a new logo and more new features. Here's a general description of the new app from the official Foursquare blog: "The new Foursquare frees you from having to read long, random reviews, wondering if those people share your tastes. With Foursquare, find...

Attention hoarding

Just deleted Foursquare. Come at me Facebook!

Rene Ritchie 4 years ago 67

App sprawl is becoming a thing. This evening I opened Foursquare to check into a great new local restaurant I went to, hit the big, honking check it button, and was told to download Swarm. It wasn't an ad. It wasn't something I could dismiss or get around and go on about my check-in business. It was an eviction notice telling me my check-ins within the Foursquare app proper were no...

Foursquare is refocusing their flagship app with an emphasis on discovery

John Callaham 4 years ago 8

Foursquare announced plans to release a new design for its popular local search app for iPhone in the near future, along with word that it will permanently move its check-in feature to its recently launched Swarm app on Thursday. The new design for the Foursquare app has been designed to look slightly different for each user. Foursquare states: No two people view the world...

Best travel guide apps for iPhone: Foursquare, Gogobot, Jetpac City Guides, and more!

Allyson Kazmucha 4 years ago 5

Looking for the best iPhone apps to help you get around and find cool things to do while traveling? Travel guide apps are a great way to get the scoop on tourist attractions and even local hotspots in many different areas of the world. Whether you're interest is history or food, architecture or museums, there are lots of App Store apps to help you make the most of your travels. That...

New and updated apps: Unread for iPad, Kindle, Adobe Photoshop Touch, Angry Birds Space!

Peter Cohen 4 years ago 2

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got a new RSS newsreader for iPad, updates to Kindle, Foursquare and more! New and updated iOS apps Google Search 4.1.0: Google Now cards keep you updated on every World...

Swarm for iPhone review: It's not Foursquare, and here's why that's great!

Allyson Kazmucha 4 years ago 11

Swarm by Foursquare is a new social checkin and meetup up for iPhone. At first I was a little stumped. Why would I need Swarm if my friends and I already use Foursquare? However, as I started using Swarm I started to change my mind. It's a different app and it's useful for something that's both similar and yet very different from Foursquare — seeing what your friends are up to and...

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